A Tesla Wind Turbine?
May 31, 2021 22:29:45 #
Driving past Amarillo, TX this afternoon on I-40, I noticed one wind turbine wasn't working. As I got closer I could see the fire damage and stopped for a quick shot out the car window. Guess they shouldn't have contracted with Tesla.... 
Apparently this would have been a pretty interesting fire on top of that stanchion when it went. Download shows much better detail.
Apparently this would have been a pretty interesting fire on top of that stanchion when it went. Download shows much better detail.
May 31, 2021 23:01:41 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Driving past Amarillo, TX this afternoon on I-40, ... (show quote)
Interesting. Have not seen any burnt windmills in the Banning Pass in CA. I guess Edison or whoever has their act together better.
May 31, 2021 23:09:09 #
May 31, 2021 23:24:23 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I'd say that one is toast.
For sure, I’m guessing a total loss
May 31, 2021 23:25:29 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Interesting. Have not seen any burnt windmills in the Banning Pass in CA. I guess Edison or whoever has their act together better.
Maybe it over revved in the high winds...😎
Jun 1, 2021 00:05:59 #
Jun 1, 2021 00:21:48 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
fjdarling wrote:
How do you know it's made by Tesla?
Pretty sure they do not. Likely Siemens or GE.
https://www.energyacuity.com/blog/2019-top-10-wind-turbine-manufacturers/
Jun 1, 2021 08:14:14 #
IDguy wrote:
Pretty sure they do not. Likely Siemens or GE.
https://www.energyacuity.com/blog/2019-top-10-wind-turbine-manufacturers/
https://www.energyacuity.com/blog/2019-top-10-wind-turbine-manufacturers/
I'm absolutely sure they don't and yes, most likely Sieman's...guess the joke was lost...Cheers.
Jun 1, 2021 09:36:54 #
I think those particular ones are either Alstrom or Vesta. The Amarillo Economic Development Corp. and Xcel Energy were involved with the deals setting these up. I was a reporter in Amarillo at the time these went in some years ago.
Jun 1, 2021 10:14:27 #
Blaster34 wrote:
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And I thought it was just a rubber band under the hood.
Jun 1, 2021 10:19:05 #
Our tax dollar given away as incentives in their finest!
"The average cost of a wind turbine can be anywhere from $1,000,000 to upwards of $4,500,000 depending on the kilowatt-hours it can supply within the time frame of one year. This estimated price range includes the cost of purchase as well as delivery and installation, which will vary between the different types of wind turbines. A higher capacity of kilowatts will result in a higher price, whereas a smaller wind turbine will be on the lower end of the spectrum."
Commercial wind turbines have an estimated life of 20-years and typically pay for themselves after 15-years of operation. Erosion of the leading edge of the fiberglass blades, mechanical wear and tear and fires from overheated gearbox oil are common causes of malfunctions.
"The average cost of a wind turbine can be anywhere from $1,000,000 to upwards of $4,500,000 depending on the kilowatt-hours it can supply within the time frame of one year. This estimated price range includes the cost of purchase as well as delivery and installation, which will vary between the different types of wind turbines. A higher capacity of kilowatts will result in a higher price, whereas a smaller wind turbine will be on the lower end of the spectrum."
Commercial wind turbines have an estimated life of 20-years and typically pay for themselves after 15-years of operation. Erosion of the leading edge of the fiberglass blades, mechanical wear and tear and fires from overheated gearbox oil are common causes of malfunctions.
Jun 1, 2021 11:29:52 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Our tax dollar given away as incentives in their f... (show quote)
Good info. Thanks.
ROI after exhausting a huge 3/4 of life expectancy and then with the looming prospect of hazardous waste disposal ahead combined with the tragic cost to wildlife and the visual and sound pollution doesn't seem to make it worthwhile to me.
Jun 1, 2021 13:55:01 #
Blaster34 wrote:
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I'm surprised it is still relatively intact!? Most fires cause the blades to part company from the rest of the housing.
bwa
Jun 1, 2021 14:07:41 #
RichKenn
Loc: Merritt Island, FL
I saw one on fire once in Altamont Pass in California. Nothing to do but disconnect it from the system and let it burn out.
Jun 1, 2021 16:16:05 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Driving past Amarillo, TX this afternoon on I-40, ... (show quote)
Ooops
My sister lives in a part of Indiana surrounded by 500+ turbines🤔🤔🤔
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